Key points

[ NOTE: These points are a combination of the report’s actual points combined with my own interpretation of them. Some of the analysis is not theirs, in other words. Don’t take this as me putting words in their mouths, but rather me trying to parse and interpret for my and your benefit. ]

Primary purpose of security analytics is to provide centralized visibility across the environment for quick threat detection and resolution

Security Analytics (SA) platforms use big data technology and machine learning to rapidly examine events, looking for anomalous activity that could be indicative of a breach, active malware, or other malicious activity